WHIPLASH exploded onto the U.S. metal scene in 1984, branding the East Coast with its original thrash sound. The debut album, "Power And Pain," claims its place in the halls of thrash metal. WHIPLASH continues to bring old school thrash to a new generation of metalheads – THRASH 'TIL DEATH!
THRASH 'TIL DEATH
• UPCOMING SHOWS •
WHIPLASH 40 YEARS OF POWER AND PAIN
Der Verlichte Geest • Kortrijk, BE
Little Devil • Tilburg, NL
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Gold Grube • Kassel, DE
HELL • Diest, DE
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7er Club • Mannheim, DE
MUSIGBURG • AARBURG, CH
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• MORE SHOWS TO COME •
This is thrash – this is WHIPLASH thrash!
GUITAR
Tony Portaro, founding member of WHIPLASH, leads a lineup that delivers metal old-school style. Portaro's unique vocals and thrashing riffs keep heads banging, while his intricate, soaring leads punctuate his songwriting for a masterful performance.
BASS
Will Winton first joined forces with WHIPLASH in 2022, kicking ass in an incredible, short-notice, fill-in performance in Finland.
Will was then recruited for tours in Europe, including MTV's Headbangers' Ball tour, Destruction's 40th Anniversary tour, and South America. Being the frontman for his own band, Thanatotic Desire, Will brings his superstar power performance to WHIPLASH.
FEATURED DRUMMER
Fabio Alessandrini
Fabio is the featured drummer on the 40 Years of Power and Pain Euro Tour.
GOT DRUMS?
WHIPLASH has always attracted talent. Check out these seasoned drummers whenever they may grace the throne at a show near you.
Ron Lipnicki is a thrash legend in his own right. Ron’s drum skills need no introduction, coming off a 12-year run with OVERKILL. With his fluid, rapid fire guns, Ronnie obliterates
the kit.
Fabio Alessandrini
is an italian dynamo who showcases his amazing talents on stages around the world. As witnessed on his 5-year run with Annihilator, Fabio destroys with his killer performance.
Thrash 'til Death!
Dan Foord has a mighty, mathematical, and precision strike. A machine-like master of the prog style, "Loord" Foord is the power line behind UK's SykTh and Krokodil. His reign on the Whiplash throne is world reknown.
CONCERT ARCHIVES
General Manager:
Tony Portaro
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